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Duke cancels its remaining non-conference basketball games; football finishes long season

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:December 11, 2020
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By TOM SHANAHAN Mike Krzyzewski didn’t wait for an NCAA reassessment. The Duke basketball coach announced on his Sirius XM radio show “Basketball and Beyond” and through a school media release the Blue Devils have canceled their remaining non-conference games. “This is the best decision we could make as a program, in making sure that we are doing the right thing for our players," Krzyzewski said in the school release. “This will also allow our team to have…

McCoy football Duke

McCoy leading from fullback room to end zone

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:September 10, 2020
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AFAN: Senior team captain says Black Knights are re-committed 'to the little things' Photo: Sandon McCoy By TOM SHANAHAN Sandon McCoy is a “Firstie” in West Point vernacular –a senior. In other words, hard work is nothing new. So, let his first quote to me sink in when the Black Knights fullback says this is the hardest working roster of his college career. “I haven’t seen the team work as hard as this one – ever,” said McCoy, one…

Coach David Cutcliffe addressing the Duke football team

Brice puts up some numbers in scrimmage

Post author:Tom Shanahan
Post published:August 15, 2020
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Transfer QB throws for 151 yards with 53-yard touchdown and 42-yard completion Duke football David Cutcliffe coach speaks optimistically about his returning talent each time he unmasks from practice and speaks before a Zoom camera. He likes the growth of his offense line, the experience of offensive backfield, the budding talent of his receivers, the big-time ability of his tight end, Noah Gray. The defensive ends, with Chris Rumph II drawing first-round NFL draft potential, can pressure the…